Separate business correspondence from your home address
Working for yourself does not always require a private office. It does require an address suitable for your actual activity and intended use. If you work from home, you may prefer to keep your residential address off your website and business listings.
A separate business address can avoid that additional publication. It does not hide your residential address everywhere: authorities, banks and contractual partners may still require personal details and evidence.
Freelance work and trade registration are separate questions
Whether your activity is classified as a freelance profession or a trade depends on the work and its legal classification. Buying an address does not change that classification. Check your registration requirements with the relevant authority.
A website legal notice, invoices and a trade registration also serve different purposes. An address provider's documents show the agreed use; they do not guarantee acceptance by every authority or platform.
Read the trade-registration guidance · Review the usage agreement and Address Confirmation
Use the correct recipient name
Check how customers and business partners will address your letters. A sole proprietor may use a personal name alongside a trading name. The details need to match your verified profile and approval.
Do not use the address for additional people or companies simply because mail reception is already set up. Ask which changes and evidence are needed if your name or legal form changes.
Choose a mail processing period that fits your work
How quickly do you need to read an incoming letter? The four Business plans share the core address services but differ in digital processing time. Choose a faster period when your work requires it, rather than assuming a larger business always needs a higher-priced plan.
Check the Business Hub regularly and allow time for your own replies. Digital delivery is not legal deadline monitoring. Request forwarding separately if you need an available paper original.
Start without renting your own office
Review the sample documents and the evidence required for your customer type. After booking, complete verification and wait for approval before using the address within your agreement. Keep using your previous details until then.
Compare the monthly price with potential additional orders. The service does not include your own desk, meeting rooms, accommodation or unlimited physical shipping.